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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.30, 58,832.13 and 23,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.30, 58,832.13 and 23,770.26 is: 32,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.30 : 58,832.13 = 23,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.30/58,832.13 = 23,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.30x = 58,832.13 × 23,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.30x = 1,398,455,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,455,026.45/42,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.94

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